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Fluorite and Anthophyllite Physical Properties


Anthophyllite and Fluorite Physical Properties


Physical Properties

Tenacity
Brittle  
-  

Solubility
slightly water soluble and in hot hydrochloric acid  
-  

Durability
-  
-  

Specific Gravity
3.00-3.25  
2.9-3.5  

Fracture
Subconchoidal, Uneven, ConchoidalWalter Schumann  
Conchoidal  

Cleavage
Octahedral, perfect on {111}, parting on {011}  
{110} Perfect, {???} Distinct, {???} Distinct  

Mohs Hardness
4  
5.5-6  

Chemical Composition
CaF2  
(Mg,Fe2+ ) 2(Mg,Fe2+ ) 5Si 8O 22(OH) 2Anthony et al , Handbook of mineralogy (2001)  

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Fluorite and Anthophyllite Chemical Formula

While comparing Fluorite and Anthophyllite physical properties, the important data you should know is its chemical composition. Since chemical formula defines the molecular structure of the crystal, most of the physical properties like color, tenacity, solubility are governed by Fluorite and Anthophyllite chemical formula.

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Fluorite and Anthophyllite Specific Gravity

Another important criteria for qualitative analysis of gemstones is Fluorite and Anthophyllite Specific gravity. Specific gravity is the relative density of a gemstone compared with respect to density of water. Gemologists use Fluorite and Anthophyllite Optical Properties during the identification of gemstone. Specific gravity of Fluorite is 2.9-3.5 whereas that of Anthophyllite is 2.9-3.5.

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